Welcome back to SI Golf’s Point or Fiction, wherever we are recharged immediately after a Memorial Working day weekend exactly where we led the discipline in strokes-obtained grilling.
When yet again, we’re listed here to debate a collection of statements for writers and editors to declare as “Fact” or “Fiction” alongside with a temporary clarification. Responses could also (once in a while) be “Neutral” due to the fact there is certainly a whole lot of gray space in golf.
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LIV Golf introduced that its crew championship will be Sept. 20-22 in the vicinity of Dallas, an region that has two annual PGA Tour occasions including previous week at Colonial. Its unique championship is the week prior exterior Chicago, which is not on the Tour’s calendar each individual 12 months. LIV Golf should really only play in markets that never have annual PGA Tour gatherings.
Bob Harig: Fact. LIV Golf’s unique mantra was that it was to be “additive.” It appears to be, possibly by accident, that it is staying also competitive. Scenario in stage: playing the exact same 7 days as PGA Tour signature functions, as LIV will go both of those right before and after the U.S. Open up. Not absolutely sure how that serves the golf supporter who could be interested in each solutions. Exact with heading to new markets. LIV espouses growing the activity and nonetheless 8 of its 14 events will be in North The us and the Dallas event is in an location by now served by a good deal of golf. It’s vital to note that matching up venues with dates is not quick but you’d believe they would want to stay clear of heading to the identical marketplace.
John Pluym: Fact. Is LIV making an attempt to go head to head with the PGA Tour? Absolutely sure feels that way. Why else would you perform in the similar markets as the Tour? I’d enjoy it if LIV performed at Hazeltine Nationwide in Minnesota. We adore our golf right here and we have some of the greatest courses in the place. Hazeltine, in truth, has hosted several main golf tournaments and the Ryder Cup. I’m in the mood for some golfing club throwing by Jon Rahm.
Jeff Ritter: Simple fact. Second Harig’s assessment listed here. If LIV would like to max out its prospective influence, and its on-internet site attendance in certain, it ought to make each individual hard work to go in which other people aren’t.
John Schwarb: Simple fact. My town, Indianapolis, has not experienced pro golfing considering the fact that the LPGA in 2019. Would folks show out for a LIV function? I say indeed. How about Louisville, which sent massive crowds two months ago and could not see the professionals all over again for a although? Again, it will take 3 to tango involving LIV and a town and a system and there is a great deal of non-golf aspects that simply cannot be ignored but just from a pure U.S. strategy standpoint, if I’m LIV executives I’m on the lookout in all places but PGA Tour strongholds.
This week’s U.S. Women’s Open is headlined by Nelly Korda, a winner in six of her final 7 commences on the LPGA Tour. It would be an upset if she didn’t gain the season’s 2nd big.
Bob Harig: FICTION. As wonderful as she has been this 12 months, Korda cannot get them all, as we observed a short while ago when her five-tournament successful streak was damaged. It transpires. And could pretty perfectly occur once again. Having Korda versus the discipline is tempting but however not smart even with all of her dominance.
Jeff Ritter: Point. I suggest, she’s the betting favorite, so does not all people else in the field for that reason turn out to be an underdog? Nelly’s been awesome. It undoubtedly would not be a shock if she does not raise a trophy on Sunday, but this party commences with her.
John Schwarb: Reality. Just about anything can come about in golfing (see Scottie/Brooks/Rory when the discuss was them vs. the discipline at the PGA) but Korda is at that level of stardom wherever everyday supporters just search to see the place she is on a leaderboard. If she’s not at the best of a important, in the midst of this operate, it is a delicate upset if not extra.
John Pluym: Point. I have to concur with Jeff and John on this a single. Korda has been dominant. Nancy Lopez dominant. Tiger Woods dominant. She’s the betting favored, so it’d be an upset if she didn’t get. Unless she in some way will get distracted by a targeted visitors violation on the way to the golf study course.
Davis Riley gained a personalized Corvette Stingray at the Charles Schwab Problem, which has awarded restored common cars and trucks to champions for quite a few a long time. These are the coolest winners’ spoils at common PGA Tour activities.
Bob Harig: Truth. The difference below is frequent celebration, mainly because it would be tough to prime a inexperienced jacket or a Claret Jug. But a typical automobile in addition to the gob of prize dollars is really sweet.
John Pluym: Reality. Who wouldn’t want a tailor made Corvette Stingray? What a sweet prize. But I agree with Bob. Nothing at all can major a environmentally friendly jacket or a Claret Jug. And I’ll incorporate one more just one: the Wanamaker Trophy is not far too shabby, possibly.
Jeff Ritter: FICTION. The autos are amazing, but give me Arnie’s purple cardigan at the API in this article.
John Schwarb: Point. Several PGA Tour trophies and tchotchkes are mediocre, and topic to change with new sponsors and match names. Charles Schwab—a Tour sponsor for a extended time—has experienced 5 a long time of interesting rides and I’m seeking ahead to the upcoming one particular, which provides some juice to an function in a slow spot on the golfing calendar.
